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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Windows 7: HOSTS File

Posted on 9:25 PM by Unknown
When you type in a Web address such as www.example.com into a browser, the application contacts a DNS (Domain Name Services) server looks up the DNS name and translates it in to a numeric IP address. When Windows does a DNS lookup it first checks a file called HOSTS which is like a mini-DNS server before it checks the regular DNS server.  This file is a legacy technology from the past, but its
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Introducing Tracking Protection

Posted on 8:07 PM by Unknown


Internet Explorer 9's (currently in Beta) includes a new feature called Tracking Protection, that enables visitors to control a third-party web sites ability can track their surfing. The technology uses a combination of consumer opt-in and Tracking Protection Lists (TPLs) to balance between a visitor's privacy rights while still trying to meet the needs of the online industry.
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Friday, December 10, 2010

Video: QR Codes

Posted on 6:25 PM by Unknown


QR Codes seem to be everywhere these days, and each has a unique destination. Ellie gives you a look at some of the most popular QR code reading apps for your mobile device and where to find these elusive codes!

Resources:
Google URL Shortener
ScanLife
QuickMark
Mirascape
QR Code Reader and Scanner
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Software: Comodo System-Cleaner

Posted on 5:50 PM by Unknown
Are you running low on disk space, and want a tool that clears your the file history from popular applications.  Check out Comodo System-Cleaner its a free a file, registry and privacy cleaner. 

Some of the feature include:
Deletes cookies, cache, history, and usage records.
Removes corrupt or unnecessary registry entries.
Delete duplicate and needless files.
And more.
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Friday, November 26, 2010

Top 10 Holiday tips & tricks with Office 2010

Posted on 8:11 AM by Unknown
From The Microsoft Office Blog: "The holiday season is upon us! Looking for creative, thoughtful, and inexpensive ways to make friends and loved ones feel special? Want to kick the New Year off with a new job? Here are 10 ways to Do-It-Yourself this holiday season with Office 2010."
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Windows 7: Checking USB Device Power Usage

Posted on 9:10 PM by Unknown
Did you know that there's preset limit on the available amount of power on a USB bus? If you have several USB devices plugged into your computer's USB ports, you need to be aware there is only a small amount power available for them.  Most computers have multiple what are known 'USB root hubs', and each hub can  deliver a maximum of 500 milliamps of power to attached devices. If the energy
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Monday, November 22, 2010

Software: Adobe Reader X

Posted on 9:24 PM by Unknown
Over the last few years the Adobe Reader has been plagued with several security exploits. To address this problem, Adobe has released an upgrade called 'Reader X'. This update includes a sandbox design (called 'Protected Mode') to guard users from PDF attacks.For those that don't know about the security term 'sandbox', it's a technology that tries to isolate system processes, and prevent malware
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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Windows 7: Windows Explorer - Changing the Icon Views

Posted on 6:11 PM by Unknown
In Windows Explorer you can quickly change the file and folder icons size and appearance by using the slider in the Views drop-down menu in the toolbar. For example, some of the View menu options include extra large to small icons sizes (from 16x16 to 256x256 pixels), as well List, Details, Tiles, and content views.

Another way to achive the same results is by holding down the CTRL key, then
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Windows 7: Resizing Desktop Icons

Posted on 1:33 PM by Unknown
Want to easily change the size (larger or smaller) of the icons on the desktop? All you have to do is click on an empty part of the desktop, hold down the CTRL key, then using the scroll wheel on your mouse, scroll up or down to re-size the icons.
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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Firefox: Moving Your Cache to RAM (Performance Tip)

Posted on 10:32 AM by Unknown
For a long time browsers have kept local copies of web page objects (such as HTML files, graphics, flash, and other files) on the hard drive. This allows the browser to access these files much more quickly if they're needed again without having to download them from the Internet.

Firefox has a setting that allows the browser's cache to be moved to RAM instead of the hard drive. Since RAM can
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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Dell Inspiron duo coming soon

Posted on 2:33 PM by Unknown
A sneak peek at the new Inspiron duo, Dell's first convertible tablet, from touch to type in seconds. It should be available on Dell.com before the end of the year.
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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Internet: Using Windows Explorer to Manage Your SkyDrive Files

Posted on 9:47 PM by Unknown
Microsoft Windows Live SkyDrive offers 25GB of free Internet based storage.  However, uploading files via a web browser can be cumbersome.  Without any extra software, there's a way to connect SkyDrive via Windows Explorer. 

Follow the steps below to map a network drive (e.g. X:\ drive) to a SkyDrive folder.
Go to http://skydrive.live.com/ in your web browser.
Sign in to the Live.com site with
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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Software: Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition

Posted on 7:19 PM by Unknown
Paragon is offering a free edition of their backup and recovery software for Windows.  Some of the features included are:
Supports Windows 7
Any backup destination (including external storage, CD/DVD/Blu-ray discs, network as well as the secured hidden partition (Backup Capsule))
For a complete feature list
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Monday, October 18, 2010

Free Online Image and Photo Editing Services

Posted on 5:36 PM by Unknown
Are you looking for a free online image or photo editing services? Check out the sites below. All of them allow you to upload and manipulate your images and photos.




Sumo Paint
Pixlr
LunaPic
Picnik
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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Web Site: Prezi - Web-based Presentation Application

Posted on 7:30 PM by Unknown
Prezi is a web-based presentation application and storytelling tool that uses a single canvas instead of traditional slides. Text, images, videos and other presentation objects are placed on the infinite canvas and grouped together in frames.
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Change to 'Bios' will make for PCs that boot in seconds

Posted on 7:12 PM by Unknown
BBC News reports: "New PCs could start in just seconds, thanks to an update to one of the oldest parts of desktop computers.The upgrade will spell the end for the 25-year-old PC start-up software known as Bios that initialises a machine so its operating system can get going."
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Windows 7: Unlocking a File

Posted on 3:45 PM by Unknown
Is there a file you can't delete because some application has it open, below are some suggestions for unlocking a file.  Be aware that some systems files can be locked down by operating system security or can be locked by a system process.
Close all open applications.
Temporarily disable your anti-malware software.
Temporarily disable file sharing.
To the available file shares on your system.
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Friday, October 1, 2010

Top free troubleshooting tools for Windows

Posted on 8:44 PM by Unknown
InfoWorld report: "No computer runs perfectly forever. Somewhere along the line, something will go wrong. While each successive version of Windows has been that much more reliable and self-healing, that's never been an argument to forgo a good collection of software tools."
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Top 10 Windows tools for IT pros

Posted on 8:42 PM by Unknown
InfoWorld report: "To help you make a good first impression and to cement your reputation as a seasoned troubleshooting guru, I offer the following list of my top 10 must-have Windows utilities for PC support professionals. Some you probably already know. Others you may have heard of only in passing. But all deserve your consideration for a place in your PC support and diagnostics toolkit."
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Friday, September 24, 2010

Microsoft's IE 9 Beta Offers Speed, Windows 7 Integration

Posted on 10:39 AM by Unknown
eWeek reports: "Microsoft unveiled the beta version of Internet Explorer 9, the next release in its long-running browser franchise, during a high-profile Sept. 15 event in San Francisco. In addition to some key interface tweaks—the browser is now streamlined, with translucent elements designed to bring actual Web content front-and-center—IE 9 supposedly offers users greater speed and integration
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Software: BatchBlitz (Batch Photo Editor)

Posted on 7:20 PM by Unknown
BatchBlitz is a free, photo categorizer, file filter and batch image editor. It allows you to categorize and batch process your digital photos. The tool also supports the use of regular expressions which makes the program even more customizable.

Some of the other feature include:
Access to the EXIF and IPTC metadata with macros
Customizable batch actions
Savable batch tasks
Instant preview
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System 7: Disabling Homegroup

Posted on 12:04 PM by Unknown
Windows 7 includes a feature called Homegroup that makes it easy to network multiple computers running this version of the OS (Note: this feature is not supported in Windows XP and Vista). If you're not using the Homegroup feature, its still using resources (CPU and RAM) on your computer.  To free up these system resources, follow the instructions below to disable this feature:
From the Start
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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Protecting Your Privacy

Posted on 4:24 PM by Unknown
In a previous article I talked about how to protect your computer, now I am going to talk about how to protect your privacy.  There are simple things that you can do to help prevent people from stealing your personal information, and possibly prevent identity theft.

Millions of people report having their identities stolen every year, some of these could have been preventable, and for others it
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Friday, September 17, 2010

Setting up an Home Office For Your Small Business

Posted on 1:38 PM by Unknown
With the uncertainty of the economy and people worried about their jobs, some individuals may be looking at  starting a small business using a home office.  These businesses can be anything these days from: writing, to  consulting, to selling stuff online, to telecommuting (and a wide variety of other types of occupations).

The technology that is currently available allows you to do things less
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Posted in Amazon, azure, cloud computing, EC2, Home Office, Microsoft, office, office suite, open office, Small Business, Windows 7 | No comments

Window 7: Power Efficiency Diagnostics Report

Posted on 6:51 AM by Unknown
Windows comes with a command line utility called POWERCFG.EXE for managing your system's power configuration. This utility has an option called -ENERGY that can analyze your system for common energy-efficiency and battery life problems. When it finishes running, it will generate an HTML report file in the current path.
Note: This command should be used when the computer is idle and with no open
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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Windows 7: Problem Steps Recorder

Posted on 7:35 PM by Unknown
One of the new troubleshooting features in Windows 7 is the new Problem Steps Recorder (PSR).  This program records your actions (i.e.: mouse clicks and keyboard input) by taking screen shots of them.  When you're finished recording the tool will compress all the images into a .ZIP file that can be shared with a technical support person.  
Note: This tool can also be used for creating technical
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Software: Camspace - Makes Almost Any Object a Game Controller

Posted on 4:58 PM by Unknown
I recently came across an application called camspace, which is a computer vision platform.  Basically it allows you to use a web cam, and just about any real world object as a game controller (or input device).

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Protecting Yourself Online [Updated]

Posted on 9:54 AM by Unknown
It used to be that all you needed was anti-virus software, a firewall, updates for your OS and applications, and didn't open email attachments you were pretty safe. Fast forward to today, you still need to do all that, but attacks have elevated to where you can get infected by visiting the wrong web site using a browser or plug-in that has not been updated.

There is a technology race between
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Monday, September 13, 2010

Software: DropBox (Sync Files Between Your Computer and Mobile Devices)

Posted on 8:40 PM by Unknown
Dropbox allows you to sync files between your PCs/Macs/Web/Phones (iPhone or Android). If you want to learn more see the video demo below. Use the following link to sign up and get 2GB of free storage space.

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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Windows 7: New Font Manager

Posted on 4:44 PM by Unknown
Windows 7 includes a new and improved font manager. This has been one those areas of the Windows OS that has been ignored for a long time.

To access the new font manager, from the Start menu, select Control Panel, then search for Fonts.  From here you can see what fonts are installed, preview the individual fonts, and add or remove them.  Some of the other improvements in the font manager
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Windows 7: Managing User Account Control (UAC)

Posted on 8:58 AM by Unknown
One of the new features that users of Vista immediately noticed (and quickly disabled) was the User Account Control or UAC. It is designed to prevent unauthorized changes to your computer, even if you're logged in as an Administrator.

The UAC will display anytime you attempt to perform a task that requires administrative rights, a dialog box will appears prompting you for permission to execute
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Windows 7: Hidden International Destkop Themes

Posted on 8:24 AM by Unknown
There some extra International desktop themes that are hidden in the Windows system folder that are included as part of the Windows 7 default installation. For example, the US theme includes six 1900x1200 images showing off National Parks and beaches. There are four others that would be available depending on which International version of the OS you were installing. These other themes include:
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Monday, August 30, 2010

Software: Free GFI Backup Software (Home Edition)

Posted on 6:11 PM by Unknown
Windows 7 has a fairly decent built-in data backup program, but it's not as full-featured as most of the commercial application that are available on the market.If you're looking for a Windows based backup application that is more robust then what comes with the OS, check out GFI Backup Home Edition. Currently its available for free. See the following site for more product information and links
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Monday, August 9, 2010

Windows 7: Windows Recovery Environment

Posted on 8:31 PM by Unknown
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) provides you with tools for fixing a non-booting computer. In Windows 7, Windows RE is installed on your PC's system disk, so if there's a problem you can boot into this environment and attempt to fix it.To access the Windows 7 Recovery Environment, reboot your PC and after the BIOS screen has completed, press and hold the F8 key (you must do this before
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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Article: Firefox could leapfrog Chrome with new OS-like interface

Posted on 11:31 AM by Unknown
TechRepublic reports: "During 2010, Firefox has had much of its momentum as an alternative Web browser stolen by Google Chrome. However, a new Firefox innovation called Tab Candy will make Firefox act more like a operating system, with much-improved multitasking and sharing capabilities. In fact, if the Firefox team can pull off all of the features of Tab Candy that it recently demonstrated, it
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Monday, July 12, 2010

Article: Mozilla's Firefox 4 Web Browser Gets an Overhaul, Inside and Out

Posted on 8:34 PM by Unknown
eWEEK Labs reports: "The first beta release of Firefox 4 offers individuals and organizations a first look at the upcoming version of the popular open-source Web browser. The browser's new features include a UI facelift, a new Add-Ons manager, support for the HD HTML5 WebM video format, and process isolation for browser plug-ins. Check out the slide gallery below for a look at the new browser in
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Windows 7: Securely Erasing Data Using the Cipher Tool

Posted on 10:49 PM by Unknown
When you delete files from the hard drive, that doesn't mean the data has been destroyed. There are several programs out there that can recover deleted files. There are also a great of programs that can securely erase files, and even whole hard drives.What happens if you delete sensitive files, and want to make sure they are not recoverable. There is a command line tool that will allow you do it
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Monday, June 28, 2010

Toshiba libretto W100

Posted on 10:11 PM by Unknown
Features of the Toshiba libretto W100:Run Windows 7 Home Premium Dual 7” diagonal multi-touch screens Weighs under two pounds Wireless-N and Bluetooth® v2.1 Webcam
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Windows 7: Pin a File to the Taskbar

Posted on 6:18 PM by Unknown
One of Windows 7's new features is the ability to pin applications to the taskbar. What happens if you want to pin a document to an application in the taskbar.To do this, from the desktop or the Windows Explorer, drag a file to a application in the Windows 7 taskbar (for example, drag a .DOC file to the Word icon). Then to access that document, all you have to do is right-click the program's icon
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Saturday, June 5, 2010

Firefox: Enabling Taskbar Preview (Windows 7 Only)

Posted on 8:55 PM by Unknown
Do you want to try a cool hidden feature of Firefox. Personally I am not sure why this feature is not turned on by default. Maybe some my find it annoying, but I like it. Its gives Firefox a tab preview feature that use to only be in Internet Explorer for Windows 7.Launch Firefox In the URL field type: ABOUT:CONFIG In the Filter field type: browser.taskbar.previews.enable Change the value of the
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Monday, May 31, 2010

Article: The very best Sysinternals tools for Windows server security

Posted on 3:41 PM by Unknown
TechTarget reports: "I'm often surprised by the lack of Windows server administration tools that are used in some enterprises. Many administrators I work with just use the built-in tools that ship with Windows Server -- something I liken to going through life without experiencing the exhilaration of a powerful and great-handling sports car."Sysinternals has some great general purpose diagnostic
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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Windows 7: Run A Program With Administrative Privileges

Posted on 7:01 PM by Unknown
Older programs sometimes require administrative privileges in order to run properly. To enable this feature follow the instructions below:Right-click the program's shortcut, select Properties. Press the Advanced button. In the Advanced Properties dialog box, check the box "Run as administrator" Press the OK button Now when you double-click the the shortcut to launch the program, it will
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Article: Windows 7 'compatibility Checker' Is a Trojan

Posted on 6:54 PM by Unknown
PCWorld reports: "Scammers are infecting computers with a Trojan horse program disguised as software that determines whether PCs are compatible with Windows 7."To protect yourself, never open e-mail file attachments from strangers...
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Windows XP: Support Expires July 13, 2010

Posted on 8:13 PM by Unknown
On July 13, 2010 Microsoft will retire support for Windows XP SP2. This means that the company will no longer develop or distribute Hot Fix updates, drivers or security updates. If you want to know your support options, check out:http://support.microsoft.com/gp/retiredFor details on Microsoft Product Lifecycle, check out: http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Article: Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 Is Released

Posted on 10:45 PM by Unknown
eWeek reports: "Microsoft's Touch Pack for Windows 7, consisting of six touch applications, has been installed on new Windows 7 PCs by OEMs for some time, but now it is accessible to consumers. Microsoft's Windows and Service teams worked to integrate touch-screen functionality into Windows 7 long before the operating system's release, leading not only to a number of laptops and desktops capable
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Friday, April 16, 2010

Google Docs Refresh Aims to Steal Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes Users

Posted on 2:43 PM by Unknown
eWeek reports: "Google ratcheted up its attack on Microsoft Office April 12 with its revision of Google Docs, which includes faster document, spreadsheet and presentation functionality. Leveraging a new JavaScript engine and HTML5, the new Google Docs is designed for more modern team collaboration at a time when companies are looking to break out of the siloed practice of having one user editing
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Monday, April 5, 2010

Software: OffiSync - Microsoft Office/Google Docs Syncronization

Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
OffiSync is a Microsoft Office extension that allows you to leverage Google's cloud services (such as: Google Docs and Sites) inside the Office software suite.Some of the features of the software are:Save and open Microsoft Office documents inside Google's Docs and Sites. By keeping your documents in the cloud you can access them from any computer that is connected to the Internet.Manage
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Monday, March 29, 2010

Software: Microsoft Security Tools

Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
Microsoft now has a web page that contains links to all their IT security tools in one location. Some of these tools are new, or updated, and some or just old (but still useful). Check it out and see if you can add any of the tools to your system security arsenal to help lock down your servers and protect them.Some of the featured software includes:Microsoft Baseline Security AnalyzerMicrosoft
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Friday, March 26, 2010

Article: Microsoft Soups Up Internet Explorer 9 Performance

Posted on 4:35 PM by Unknown
eWeek reports: "Microsoft has delivered a peek at the next version of its popular Web browser, Internet Explorer 9. The Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview is the first look at what's coming in the next version of the world's most popular Web browser. Internet Explorer 9 has been designed to help the Web development community create rich, standards-compliant, interoperable Web applications by
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Monday, March 22, 2010

Web Site: EasyPainter (Web Based Photo Editing)

Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
EasyPainter is a web-based photo editing tool that you can upload your pictures to, and manipulate them. The types of manipulations are limited, but fairly robust considering its browser-based tool. All you do is upload your photos into the tool, and save them back to your local computer when you're done.Note: This tool does require that the Microsoft's SilverLight plug-in is installed.
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Monday, March 15, 2010

Software: Microsoft Security Essentials

Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is a simple to use, real-time anti-malware (i.e.: viruses, spyware, etc.) protection software that is available for free. MSE was designed to replaces Windows Live OneCare, a commercial subscription-based antivirus service and the free Windows Defender, which only protected users from adware and spyware. MSE can run on Windows XP, and above (here is the list
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Monday, March 8, 2010

Windows 7: Mount an ISO Image (Freeware)

Posted on 1:00 AM by Unknown
Do you need free way mount ISO images in Windows 7, thankfully there’s program that does work. It called Virtual Clone Drive, it allows you mount .ISO, .CCD, .DVD, .IMG, .UDF and .BIN files. After you install it you should be able to mount your ISO images by double-clicking or right-click on the file. To unmount the image, just right-click it file or virtual drive in the explorer.
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Monday, March 1, 2010

Windows 7: Automatically Syncronzing Your System Clock

Posted on 1:00 AM by Unknown
By default, Windows will automatically synchronize its clock with a time server on the Internet. If for some reason, your clock isn't automatically getting adjusted, here is how to fix it:In the Start menu search field type "Date and Time" and press Enter, this should be bring the Date and Time control panelIn the Date and Time dialog box, click the Internet Time tab.Press the Change Settings
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Monday, February 22, 2010

Windows 7: Use the Windows XP Style Alt-Tab Menu

Posted on 1:00 AM by Unknown
Here is one of those pointless Windows tricks you can use to show off your uber-geekness. I am not sure this is a bug or feature, but if you follow the instructions below, you can access Windows XP style Alt-Tab menu. You might even miss this if you're not paying attention.Hold down the Left (or Right) Alt key (don't let it go).Press and release the other Alt key.While keeping the first Alt key
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Monday, February 15, 2010

Windows 7: Global Control Panel

Posted on 1:00 AM by Unknown
Want to create a Global Control Panel that gives you access to most Windows 7 control panels and system settings.Its really easy, all you have to do is create a folder (anywhere on your computer, but for right now create it on your desktop), then call the folder Global Control.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}When you open up the folder you will have shortcuts to several system options.
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Monday, February 8, 2010

Windows 7: Windows Explorer Tricks

Posted on 1:00 AM by Unknown
Do you want to change the default starting directory for Windows Explorer? Below is a cool trick to make it open to the "My Computer" folder, instead of the Libraries folder. Follow the steps below to create a shortcutShow your desktop by pressing the Windows key + DRight-click on an empty area of the desktop, and select New > Shortcut from the pop-up menuWhen the Shortcut wizard displays, in
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Monday, February 1, 2010

Windows 7: Windows Live Messenger Icon Trick

Posted on 5:35 PM by Unknown
If you downloaded and installed Windows Live Messenger from the the Windows Live Essentials applications suite. Then you probably noticed (or will notice) that by default Messenger will put its Icon in the taskbar and not the notification area like it use to.If you prefer messenger to appear in the notification area like it did in the past there is a trick. You have to fool the application into
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Monday, January 18, 2010

Windows 7: Built-in ISO Support

Posted on 6:01 PM by Unknown
Another new feature of Windows 7 is it's built-in ability to burn .ISO files to a CD or DVD. ISO files are digital copies of regular CD or DVD, this file can then be stored on your local computer, a removable or network drive. Before Windows 7, you had to install a separate tool for converting these files back into a CD or DVD.To access this new feature, double-click on any .ISO file, and you
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Monday, January 4, 2010

Windows 7: ClearType Text Tuner

Posted on 1:00 AM by Unknown
In the last article I talked about the Display Color Calibration Wizard (DCCW) that helps you to optimize your monitor's settings. Included in the DCCW tool is access to another tool called "ClearType Text Tuner", which allows you to adjust the ClearType text settings to make it look better on your monitor. To access this tool, in the search field under the Start menu, type: "cttune".
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